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Medieval Séguret clings to a hillside above vineyards. Narrow, cobbled streets, lined with
flowering vines, wend past a 15th-century fountain, 12th-century church, and uphill to
castle ruins (park below the village and walk). Séguret makes a good base for cyclists and
hikers, and lovers of quiet countryside.
A wine-producing estate 800m south of Séguret,
Domaine de Cabasse
( 04 90 46 91
12;
www.cabasse.fr
;
rte de Sablet; d €135; Apr-Oct; )
has 12 sunlit rooms, a
pretty terrace restaurant, pool, tennis, and wines galore from their barrel-lined cellar.
Meals include veggies from the garden: consider half-board.
Good for families, with several quad rooms, cozy 18th-century
La Bastide Bleue
(
04 90 46 83 43;
www.bastidebleue.com
;
route de Sablet; s/d/tr/q incl breakfast €59/83/
116/149; )
is simply decorated in classic Provençal style; some rooms have exposed
wooden beams. Outside there's a vineyard-view pool. The on-site rustic
restaurant
(
04 90 46 83 43;
www.bastidebleue.com
;
route de Sablet; menus €22-26;
Thu-Tue Jun-
Sept, Thu-Mon Oct-May)
serves good regional cooking (reserve).
The weekday classic-French lunch menus at
Les Genêts
( 04 90 46 84 33;
www.restaurant-les-genets.com
;
D 977, Sablet; menus lunch/dinner €15/28; lunch &
dinner Wed-Sat, lunch Sun & Tue)
roadhouse restaurant, 3km south of Séguret, are great
value - €14.50 with wine - and everything is fresh. Book a table on the vineyard-view ter-
race.
SUZETTE
POP 131 / ELEV 425M
Tiny Suzette sits high in the hills between Malaucène and Beaumes-de-Venise, with in-
credible views that provide perspective on the landscape and make the winding drive
worthwhile. Get your bearings at the village-centre
table d'orientation
(orientation
plaque).
Ferme le Dégoutaud
( 04 90 62 99 29;
www.degoutaud.fr
;
route de Malaucène; s
€58-62, d €68-72, tr €78-82, q €88-92; weekly cottage rentals from €530; )
, a 16th-
century working farm, has simple, spotless rooms of stone and wood, and self-catering
cottages surrounded by spectacular countryside. The farm produces olive oil, honey, jam
and organic apricot and cherry juice - sample them at breakfast. Outside there's a summer
kitchen and an infinity pool with knockout views. Tops for nature-lovers.
High on a hill, surrounded by vineyards,
Les Coquelicot
( 04 90 65 06 94;
www.restaurant-les-coquelicots.com
;
in village centre; mains €14-20; daily Jul-Aug,
Thu-Sun Sep-Jun)
makes a perfect lunchtime destination when day-tripping the Dentelles,
and showcases the flavours of Provence with dishes like lamb with anchovy butter and
salt-cod aioli. Book the terrace for incredible views.
